Go behind the headlines to explore the wider background of news stories that are making a major impact across the world. In School Shootings, we look at why these terrible events occur, and what sort of people carry them out. What is the scale of the problem? Are such attacks more common in some parts of the world than others? Have they always taken place, or are they a new phenomenon? And how should we best respond to the fear of them happening again? What actions should be taken and what changes should be made?

This book includes quotes from key figures, opinions from all sides of the argument and debate panels that invite readers aged 12+ to discuss the issues that shape our world.

Other titles in the Behind the News series: Global Financial Crisis, Hostage Takers, Race and Crime, Uprising in the Middle East and Violence Against Women

This book is part of a book series called Behind the News .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .

Philip Steele is an experienced author of history books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Death in the classroom
• 2: The longer view
• 3: Who and why
• 4: Inside story: Sandy Hook USA 2012
• 5: The big questions
• 6: social issues
• 7: Inside story: Columbine USA 1999
• 8: The big questions
• 9: Too many guns?
• 10: Inside story: Dunblane Scotland 1996
• 11: The big questions
• 12: Safe Schools?
• 13: Inside story: Winnenden Germany 2009
• 14: The big questions
• 15: Media matters
• 16: Inside story: Realengo Brazil 2011
• 17: The big questions
• 18: Whose justice?
• 19: Inside story: Virginia Tech USA 2007
• 20: The big questions